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Universal Laser Systems, Inc. (ULS) (Scottsdale, AZ) offers VersaLASER® VLS3.60, VLS4.60, and VLS6.60, a broad range of entry-level, powerful, and versatile laser solutions that can process multiple materials and diverse applications with speed, accuracy, and fine feature detail. The VersaLASER platform series offers laser power up to 60 watts with a work area up to 32 × 18in.

Timbercon, Inc. (Lake Oswego, OR) offers standard single mode coupler/splitters, which are used to either combine two or more signals into one, or split one signal into multiple paths. They are available in 1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 1×8, 1×16, 1×32, 2×2, and 2×4 configurations with all industry standard fiber optic connectors (LC, SC, FC, ST) and polishes. Each single mode coupler/splitter is available in either a ruggedized plastic housing with 3mm leads, or a low profile stainless steel tube for high-density equipment requirements.

The W10M Series DC-AC inverter from Endicott Research Group (Endicott, NY) provides a wide input voltage of 8V-24V for powering the backlights of LCDS used in portable medical equipment and other equipment where input is usually sustained by a battery or charger. W10M inverters provide from 2 to 12 Watts of output power, multiple connector options, and an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C. The W10M measures 38.1 mm x 121 mm and is less than 10 mm high.

Ondox, Inc. (Monrovia, CA) has added a 10mW, 405nm diode to its product line of wavelength stabilized lasers. The single longitudinal mode 405nm lasers have coherent length >1m, side mode suppression >25dB, and the wavelength is stable to approximately 3pm.. They are available in 5.6mm TO cans and fiber coupled modules. The 405nm lasers are used with standard photoresists for applications such as diffraction grating, embossed hologram fabrication, CD mastering, and microlithography.

Optiwave Systems Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario) has released the OptiSystem 6.0, the latest version of its optical communication system engineering design and validation tool. The system’s new features facilitate the simulation and design of optical communications technologies including WDM Passive Optical Networks (PON) and Radio over Fiber (RoF) systems. The OptiSystem 6.0 allows for a flexible simulation design environment and has refined component libraries designed to boost productivity.

The FIL-5V-3A precision filament supply, offered by UltraVolt, Inc. (Ronkonkoma, NY), is a center-tapped, non-isolated, low-voltage filament supply rated for 0 to 5 VDC at 0 to 3 Amps. The supply is designed for a variety of beam applications from electron guns to ion beams in devices such as scanning electron microscope inspection tools, focused ion beam workstations, and mass spectrometers. The FIL Series operates in either constant current (CC) regulated mode or constant voltage (CV) regulated mode. Between +26.4 VDC and +21.6 VDC, output line regulation is less than 0.01% in either mode. Units currently exhibit a temperature coefficient of 15ppm/°C in CC mode.

The BPS Series high-voltage DC/DC converters from BEAR Power Supplies (Phelps, NY) power avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and piezoelectric actuators in optical systems, lasers, and other industrial and scientific instruments. The high-reliability isolated 1.5W converters come in an ultra-miniature encapsulated package of 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.4 inches (12.7 x 12.7 x 10.2 mm) and weigh 4 grams. The BPS Series converters have a single input voltage (configurable from 3 VDC to 15 VDC), a single output voltage (configurable from 50 VDC to 300 VDC), and operate from -55°C to +85°C with no heat sink or electrical derating required.

Question of the Week

This week's Question: This month, the Federal Aviation Administration proposed long-awaited rules on the commercial use of small drones, requiring operators to be certified, fly only during daylight, and keep their aircraft in sight. The ruling,...